Town of Wynyard - Town Council Minutes

Town Council Minutes - NOVEMBER 19 2009

Call to Order:

Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

#583/09 Minutes:

Kucey – that we adopt the minutes of the previous meeting of November 5, 2009 as circulated.
CARRIED

#584/09 Outdated Signage:

Kucey – that we send a letter to the owners of closed businesses to request them to remove outdated signage on their businesses.
CARRIED

#585/09 Wooden Tables Purchase:

Lendzyk – that we offer the Roman Catholic Church $200 to purchase ten to twelve used wooden tables.
CARRIED

#586/09 Mike Lalach Trees:

Armstrong – that we purchase ten trees from Mike Lalach at a cost of $20 per tree.
CARRIED

#587/09 Civic Centre Kitchen Mat:

Lendzyk – that, in reference to Resolution #547/09, we purchase a rubber mat for the Civic Centre kitchen at a cost of $125 instead of the mistakenly quoted price of $60.
CARRIED

#588/09 Elevated Work – OHS:

Boylak – that we state as policy that no town employee or agent is to use any unauthorized equipment to perform elevated work.
CARRIED

#589/09 Chorneyko’s Report:

Boylak – that we receive Town Administrator Chorneyko’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#590/09 1983 Dodge Truck Sale:

Kucey – that we sell our 1983 Dodge truck to Floyd Wilderman at the price of $350.00.
CARRIED

#591/09 Post Town Lagoon Land:

Boylak – that due to damage to neighbouring properties we post “No Hunting” and “No Trespassing” signs out on the land by the Town lagoon.
CARRIED

#592/09 Town Superintendent’s Report:

Kucey – that we receive Town Superintendent Karakochuk’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#593/09 McConnell’s Report:

Lendzyk – that we receive Director of Leisure Services McConnell’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#594/09 Poultry Composting Letter:

Boylak – that we refer Jackie Babey’s letter regarding poultry carcass composting to the Public Works Committee.
CARRIED

#595/09 Building Numbers:

Boylak – that we instruct the Public Works Department to place building numbers on all Town buildings.
CARRIED

#596/09 East Central Saskatchewan Tourism Region:

Lendzyk – that we renew our membership in the East Central Saskatchewan Tourism Region at a cost of $236.
CARRIED

#597/09 2010 SUMA Convention:

Boylak – that we authorize all of Council and the Administrator to attend the 2010 SUMA Convention and that we instruct the Administrator to book hotel rooms for the event.
CARRIED

#598/09 Receive Correspondence:

Kucey – that we receive and file the correspondence as per the list attached hereto.
CARRIED

#599/09 Mayor’s Report:

Kucey – that we receive Mayor Armstrong’s report as presented.
CARRIED

#600/09 Lot 15, Block H, Plan 75H06976:

Boylak – that we deem Lot 15, Block H, Plan 75H06976 as Land for Sale on the condition that any prospective purchaser sign a waiver of liability agreement and that they adhere to the Zoning Bylaw regulations.
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#601/09 Block T, Plan 75H08124 Tender:

Boylak – that we agree to sell Block T, Plan 75H08124 to Wynyard Hi-Way Service as per tender bid of $2,500 on the condition that the Town is able to subdivide the northern approximately 66 feet of the lot and possibly a small portion of the southwest corner of Block DD, Plan 88H11208.
CARRIED

#602/09 ScotiaMcLeod Investment:

Boylak – that, as recommended by Sheldon Gray of ScotiaMcLeod, we sell our ScotiaMcLeod bond and hold the proceeds in a money market fund until another suitable investment arises.
CARRIED

#603/09 Pre-School Facility:

Boylak – that we install more electrical outlets in the basement of the Curling Rink.
CARRIED

#604/09 General Government Committee Report:

Kucey – that we receive the General Government Committee Report as presented by Councillor Boylak.
CARRIED

#605/09 Council Reports:

Kucey – that we receive the following Council reports:

a) Complaints/Comments

b) Bank Reconciliation to October 31, 2009

c) Financial Statement to October 31, 2009
CARRIED

#606/09 Vouchers:

Boylak – that the following vouchers be approved for payment as recommended by the General Government Committee of Mayor Armstrong and Councillors Lendzyk, Lamb and Boylak.

General Vouchers #873 to 907 = $30,339.78

#908 to 932 = $ 1,950.00

Auto Withdraw Journal Entry #12/09 – $135.23

Payroll Vouchers #535 to 552 = $14,738.96
CARRIED

#607/09Adjourn:

Boylak – that we adjourn the meeting (8:50 P.M.)
CARRIED